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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,340.20, 24,510.30 and 13,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,340.20, 24,510.30 and 13,059.70 is: 19,589.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,340.20 : 24,510.30 = 13,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,340.20/24,510.30 = 13,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,340.20x = 24,510.30 × 13,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,340.20x = 320,097,164.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,097,164.91/16,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589.55

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